Antisemitism
News and updates about Antisemitism

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Watch: Erdogan Yells Anti-Israel Slur, Assaults Protester
Caught on camera: Turkish PM vents frustration over mining accident with anti-Semitic violence. Calls protester 'Israeli sperm'.

Choosing Sides: The Arab-Israel Conflict in US Eyes

Polish Court Acquits Turkish Students over Majdanek Nazi Salutes
Turkish students both plead 'not guilty', trade blame over Nazi salute to Israeli students at site of former concentration camp.

ADL Presents Shocking Global Anti-Semitism Survey
Detailed research in 100 countries finds only 54% heard of Holocaust, 26% of countries deeply anti-Semitic with Middle East leading the way.

ADL to Present Global Survey of Anti-Semitic Attitudes
ADL to release findings of a global survey on anti-Semitic attitudes in countries around the world. Arutz Sheva will have it live.

Latvian Nursery School: We're Free of Jews
A nursery school in Latvia owned by anti-Semitic politician posted a sign stating it was “Judenfrei” (free of Jews).

Palestinian TV Show Encourages Children to Kill Jews
Not for the first time, young children are urged to 'shoot all the Jews' on children's TV show - just days after pact signed with PA.

London's Former Mayor in Hot Water Again for Anti-Semitism
Not for the first time, former London Mayor Ken Livingstone courts controversy by claiming Jews 'vote Conservative because they are rich.'

British University to Host Hamas Supporter
Hamas supporter to speak at event honoring Holocaust revisionist at King's College London.

Ex-NYPD Officer Arrested for Anti-Semitic Graffiti
Ex-officer originally from Indonesia arrested after security cameras catch him scrawling hateful screed in Jewish Borough Park.

Odessa Jews 'Ready to Flee'
After the carnage in street battles Friday, a fleet of 70 buses is ready to take Chabad Jews to safety, if necessary.

Belgium: Police Use Water Cannon to Disperse Anti-Semitic Rally
Far-right groups converge on Brussels for event featuring anti-Semitic French comedian Dieudonne despite official ban.

MP Who Called Israeli Soldier 'Bloody Jew' Resigns
Patrick Mercer committed one of the worst-ever breaches of parliamentary lobbying rules, a Commons committee concluded.

Belgium Bans 'Anti-Semitic Hatefest' Featuring Dieudonne
Anti-Semitic French comedian Dieudonne was due to feature at gathering of far-right activists, who have vowed to hold event despite ban.

Israel Summons Jordan Envoy over Article Quoting Hitler
The anti-Israeli article by a former Jordanian foreign minister was published in The Jordan Times.

Politician Withdraws Candidacy Over Anti-Semitic Video
Czech politician and European Parliamentary candidate forced to withdraw from race over Nazi slurs, songs in YouTube video.

US President Vows to 'Always Oppose Anti-Semitism' Worldwide
US President, in official statement for Holocaust Memorial Day, vows to 'give enduring meaning to the words 'Never Again.'

Holocaust Denial Still Rife Among Palestinians
Few, if any, Palestinians agree with PA chief Mahmoud Abbas' position that 'the Holocaust the most heinous crime' of modern times.

Yemen's Jewish Community Fades Away
On Holocaust Memorial Day, we should spare a thought for a Jewish community which is perishing right before our eyes.

Anti-Semitism A Major Problem for Jews Everywhere, Says Expert
Arutz Sheva discussed Holocaust Martyrs and Heroes Memorial Day with Carol Nuriel, a senior researcher at the Anti-Defamation League.

Europe: Jewish Life 'Unsustainable' Due to Rising Anti-Semitism
While violent attacks are decreasing, their intensity grows, Kantor Center report reveals.

Jewish NYU Students 'Evicted' By Pro-Arab Activists
Students at largely Jewish dormitory wake up to mock eviction notices, against regulations, railing against 'Israeli occupation.'

France's Le Pen Attacks UK Euroskeptic over Anti-Semitism Snub
French National Front party head Marine Le Pen expresses surprise after UK Independence Party leader snubs her over anti-Semitism.

Spanish Town with Anti-Semitic Name to Vote on Change
Town with name meaning 'kill the Jews' to go to referendum vote over name, in latest attempt to rectify centuries of Spanish anti-Semitism.

PA Minister in Trouble for Denouncing Terror Murder
Minister of Religious Trusts spoke out against murder of Israeli policeman, faces calls for him to resign.

Ukraine: Obama 'Disgusted' by Alarming Anti-Semitic Pamphlets
US President says leaflets calling on all Jews to register in eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk 'have no place in 21st century'.

White Supremacist Website Linked to Nearly 100 Murders Worldwide
US-based racist site frequented by mass-killers including Frazier Glenn Cross, Anders Breivik; branded 'breeding ground' for extremists.

The Case of PA Accession to International Conventions

Kerry Slams 'Grotesque' Ukrainian Anti-Semitism
Notices sent to Jews in eastern Ukrainian city seized by pro-Russian forces, ordering them to identify themselves and pay, or be deported.

Jordan Blames Israel, Jews for Temple Mount Riots - Again
Amman runs to UN Security Council over clashes at Judaism's holiest site, claim 'Jewish radicals' cause Muslim rioting.

UK: Outrage as 'Neo-Nazi' Store Opens in Jewish Neighborhood
Clothing store favored by right-wing thugs opens up in north London neighborhood just yards from office of the Chief Rabbi.

German Court Upholds Conviction of Holocaust-Denying Bishop
Roman Catholic Bishop Richard Williamson to pay a fine after court rejects final appeal over 2009 holocaust denial.

Murder Charges Filed in Kansas Shootings
Prosecutors filed a death penalty murder charge Tuesday against a white supremacist Frazier Glenn Cross.

Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for Kansas Anti-Semitic Gunman
Former KKK leader Frazier Glenn Cross facing hate crimes charges; if found guilty could face death penalty.

'It is Important that Israeli Society Appreciate IDF Soldiers'
IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz commends IDF in light of Yitzhar events, condemns 'slap in the face' to combat soldiers.

Netanyahu Condemns Kansas Shootings, Vows to 'Fight Pestilence'
Prime Minister commits to fighting 'hatred of Jews' after horrific anti-Semitic shootings.

French Jewish Group Urges Hitler Furniture Auction Ban
Jewish group in France moves to stop Hitler's furniture from being sold at auction.

3 Dead in Shootings at Kansas Jewish Center, Old Age Home
Suspect appeared to yell 'heil Hitler' as he was led away. Shootings were at Jewish Community Center in Overland Park and Village Shalom.

Canadian Jews 'More Afraid'
Bnai Brith says while total number of hate acts against Jews declined slightly, this is only half of the story.

UK: Teacher Threatens to Send Jewish Student to 'Gas Chamber'
Prestigious school under fire for remaining mum over disciplinary action for the incident, which erupted after student jumped lunch line.

Holocaust Memorial Defaced in Ukraine
Neo-Nazis desecrate memorial, Jewish cemetery; incident raises fear of post-revolution anti-Semitic surge.

EJC: Success of Anti-Semites a 'Dark Day for Hungary'
European Jewish Congress says the success of the openly anti-Semitic Jobbik party is “a source of grave concern for Europe.”

Skinheads Party in Majdanek
Three young men post incriminating photos of the crazed visit in social media, are apprehended.

Hitler's Wife Was Jewish, DNA Test Suggests
DNA investigation of Eva Braun's hair reveals shocking results - but doubt remains over findings of controversial TV series.

ADL Says Pollard Case 'Borders on Anti-Semitism'
National Director Abe Foxman calls out the US on hiding anti-Semitism in heated meeting with Knesset members.

ADL Slams Quebec Silence on Candidate's Anti-Semitic Slur
Quebec leaders criticized for not condemning National Assembly candidate's endorsement of classic anti-Semitic trope.

'Security Woes Cause Assimilation'
Rabbi Menachem Margolin makes the connection between fear, lack of pride and an unwillingness to remain Jewish.

'It's not Cheap to be a Jew in Europe'
Rabbi explains that security worries mean high costs for Jewish communities.

Jewish School in Antwerp Targeted by Anti-Semites
A Jewish school in Antwerp, Belgium was targeted by anti-Semites over the weekend. Police have opened an investigation.

ADL Blasts Chilean Art School Teaching Nazi Ideology
Anti-Defamation League urges Chilean gov't to condemn 'glorification of Nazism' at newly-opened school. Institution's founder unrepentant.

Paris: Harrowing Footage of Victim of Brutal Anti-Semitic Attack
Jewish teacher savagely beaten by Arab thugs who scrawled swastika on his chest speaks out following ordeal.

University of Michigan: BDSers Shout 'Kike', Threaten Violence
One pro-Israel student received death threats, others have been called 'dirty Jew'. But what is the university doing about it?

Western Intellectuals are Openly Anti-Semitic

Hungarian Prime Minister 'Not Doing Enough on Anti-Semitism'?
Arutz Sheva interviews Hungarian politicians from both sides of the political divide on extremists - and what it means for the Jews.

34% of Hungarians Blame 'Jewish Conspiracy' for Economic Woes
Far right Jobbik party gaining strength in Hungary but Jewish organization says anti-Semitism was worse in 2010.

Expert Says Anti-Semitism 'Part and Parcel of European Culture'
Europe 2014 might as well be Europe 1914, or 1414, as far as Jews are concerned, says an expert on anti-Semitism

French Jew Brutally Assaulted in Paris
Attackers beat Jewish teacher, draw swastika on his chest in savage assault.

Hungary's Jews Mark 70th Anniversary of Nazi Invasion
Hungarian Jews gather at the Grand Synagogue in Budapest, mark 70th anniversary of Nazi Germany's invasion of the country.

Hareidi MK Calls Yair Lapid an 'Anti-Semite'
Opposition MKs attack Lapid, coalition government over the landmark laws passed last week.
